Superman - The Game
Alternative title: Superman - The strategy game
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Release Date: 	1/1/1985
Manufacturer:	First Star Software 
 
 Superman: The Game is a 1985 game designed by Fernando Herrera and first published in the US by First Star Software for the Commodore 64. The title was ported to a number of other home computers in Europe. 

Superman in the 'Kryptonite' combat zone mini-game (Atari 800) The game is for 2 players (or 1 vs the computer) and pits Superman against the character Darkseid. The object of the game is to save citizens of Metropolis (playing as Superman) or lure them to your underground lair (playing as Darkseid). 

The game area is split into six sectors; 3 in the streets of Metropolis and 3 underground. Frantic citizens are running around the city and can be directed by deflectors (which can be set in certain directions) or by using super powers (Superman can pick up and carry citizens, Darkseid can teleport them). The players cannot leave a sector until they collect a diamond (or a number of diamonds depending on the difficulty setting). They then get to choose which sector to move to. In between each sector is a 'combat zone' mini-game These come in a variety of styles. If the player who chose to leave the sector wins, the game moves on to the chosen sector. If they lose, play returns to the previous sector. In the sectors, the players can fire beams of set lengths (Superman uses heat vision, Darkseid fires an omega ray). If they hit, the enemy loses energy and also drops any diamonds collected. These beams are also directed by the deflectors. 

The game ends when there are no more citizens running around or one of the players' energy bars is fully drained. The winner is the player who has saved (or lured) the most citizens at this point.

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Description from the packaging:

In Main Street's first game in its Comic Book Series, Superman attempts to rescue the inhabitants of Metropolis before they're captured by the evil Darkseid. Players can assume the identity of Superman or Darkseid and compete against either the computer or another player.
The Two arch rivals battle in space, in the city's streets and in Darkseid's subterranean lair. For the ultimate in action-strategy, Metropolis has been divided into sections: three at street level and three below ground.
Darkseid shoots his dreaded Omega Ray to both weaken Superman and catch and teleport humans to his underground prison. Superman calls upon his heat-vision to zap Darkseid while using his powers of flight and strength.


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